American Red Cross Nurse Assistant Training Course Presentations

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Unit One: The Art of Caregiving

  • Introduction
  • Lesson 1: Being a Nurse Assistant
  • Lesson 2: Working in the Health Care System
  • Lesson 3: Understanding Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Care
  • Lesson 4: Understanding the People in Our Care
  • Lesson 5: Communicating with People

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Unit Two: Promoting Safety

  • Lesson 6: Controlling the Spread of Infection
  • Lesson 7: Preventing Injuries
  • Lesson 8: Responding to Emergencies

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Unit Three: Providing Care

Part 1

  • Lesson 9: Measuring Vital Signs, Weight and Height

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Part 2

  • Lesson 10: Maintaining A Comfortable Environment

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Part 3

  • Lesson 11: Providing Restorative Care

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Part 4

  • Lesson 12: Assisting with Positioning and Transferring

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Part 5

  • Lesson 13: Assisting with Personal Cleanliness and Grooming

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Part 6

  • Lesson 14: Assisting with Meals and Fluids

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Part 7

  • Lesson 15: Assisting with Elimination
  • Lesson 16: Providing Comfort and Rest
  • Lesson 17: Assisting with Admissions, Transfers and Discharges

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Unit Four: Special Care Situations

  • Lesson 18: Providing Care for People with Specific Illnesses
  • Lesson 19: Providing Care for People with Cognitive Changes and Dementia
  • Lesson 20: Providing Care for People at the End of Life
  • Lesson 21: Providing Care to Infants and Children
  • Lesson 22: Providing Care for People in Their Homes

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Unit Five: Transitioning from Student to Employee

  • Lesson 23: Entering the Workforce
  • Lesson 24: Enjoying Professional Success

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Body Basics and Closing Lesson

  • Body Basics and Closing Lesson

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